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2013 Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems

14 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
60,000
crashes
1
recalls
1

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems in other years

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Related recalls

Electrical systemReported October 1, 2014 · 106,307 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Risk
If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), and 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

Recall number 14V614000 · Recall details

What 2013 Chevrolet Suburban owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 24, 2023 · Body, Electrical · GA

The paint flaking easily electrical poor in vehicle car seats ripping apart easily Doors handles interior braking apart easily

Filed May 16, 2023 · Body, Electrical · GA

I had to do two engine jobs in one year because oil pressure sensor switch keeps going off due to poor electrical in the vehicle I also had to buy oil pressure pump

Filed Dec 3, 2020 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that various electrical failures would intermittently occur while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the automatic doors would independently lock and unlock, several warning lights would flash on the instrument panel, and that the home screen would flicker on and off. Once the failure occurred, the vehicle would stall without warning. Each time the failure occurred, the contact pulled off to the side of the road, manually shift the battery cables underneath the hood and restart the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact also contacted three different dealers, gold rush chevrolet (570 grass valley hwy, auburn, ca 95603), john l sullivan chevrolet (350 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661) and winner chevrolet (1624 s canyon way, colfax, ca 95713), all of whom stated that they had never heard of such a failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v614000 (electrical system) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 86,000 miles · TX

Service trailer brake system message would be displayed and the stability control would turn off randomly while driving down a street or highway. The engine stalled randomly and all the gauges turned off while driving on the highway twice. At times there would be no power when you turn the key to start the engine, but if you come back later it could start right up. It sounds very similar to the federal safety agency campaign number 14v614000, but that recall doesn't come up under my VIN on this site or on the dealers system

Filed Mar 14, 2019 · Electrical · 180,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet suburban. While driving 10 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle started to vibrate and failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the chassis electronic module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Munday chevrolet (located at 17800 north fwy, houston, tx 77090, (281) 397-8600) was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v614000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was also notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · MS

On 12/08/2018, the vehicle stalled while in motion on street pulling out of driveway and traveling on the highway. Then the dasboard and entire electronical starts to shut down and truck starts jurking losing more power. Then the traction and stabilizers are deactivated. After the truck is park it will not remote start or start with the key until after a couple of hours. The A/C deactivated with a message saying that the engine is to hot. The problems started back in 06/2018 happen on a frequency of 3 to 4 times a month.

Filed Nov 29, 2018 · Electrical, Locks · 60,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet suburban. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the doors began to lock and unlock independently. The contact reached his destination and turned off the vehicle, but it failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to basil chevrolet (located at 5111 transit rd, depew, ny 14043, (716) 683-6800) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 25, 2018 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · MD

Takata recall, rear access hatch keeps opening by itself. Releases when parked or on start up of vehicle. After closing manually it opens on its own repeatedly. Key doesnt have to be in ignition for the hatch to open on its own

Filed Sep 17, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 44,000 miles · FL

Engine died on highway lost all power and no steering. Was told by dealer it was a bad neg battery cable. It is shocking that a bad battery cable can cause a deadly situation. Certainly someone will die from this defect if they havent already. Dealer claimed to repair the vehicle and it happened only a few miles after I picked up the vehicle. Error code was p0601. They have the car for repair again, but I refuse to every drive the death trap. I have had 20 suburbans and I hope this is an isolated defect not one that affects all suburbans. This defect is extremely dangerous. Someone will certainly die from this defect.

Filed Aug 30, 2017 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument panel warning lights randomly flash off and on and the turn signal and hazard lights would not operate. After turning the vehicle off, the contact was unable to restart the engine. The vehicle was towed to hampton chevrolet located in hampton virginia who diagnosed that the chassis electronic module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Questions about the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban electrical

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the electrical of the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2013 Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban electrical?

Yes, 1 recall: 14V614000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Chevrolet Suburban have the most electrical problems?

The Chevrolet Suburban model years with the most electrical complaints are 2003 (81 complaints), 2004 (72 complaints) and 1999 (58 complaints).

Other 2013 Chevrolet Suburban problems

Airbags 28Body 23Engine 16Brakes 8Transmission 6Driver assistance 5Fuel system 5Acceleration 4Visibility 3Lights 2Seats 2Steering 2Suspension 2Locks 1Seat belts 1

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